Ramayana: The Game of Life; Book 6: Think Big to Win (Yuddha Kanda)
Title: Ramayana: The Game of Life - Book 6: Think Big to Win (Yuddha Kanda)
Author: Shubha Vilas
Publisher: Jaico Publishing House
Publication Date: 2021
Language: English
Format: Paperback
Pages: 284
Ramayana: The Game of Life series by Shubha Vilas is a six-volume contemporary retelling of the Valmiki Ramayana. It is designed to extract practical, modern-day life lessons from the ancient epic, blending traditional storytelling with spiritual and motivational insights. Each volume in the series corresponds to a specific Kanda (book) of the Ramayana and focuses on a core life value.
The books are known for including footnotes and analogies (about 1/3 of the content) that relate the epic's events to contemporary leadership and personal growth.
This listing is for BOOK 6.
The Ramayana is not a story. It is a way of life. It is the game of life.
How one responds to difficult situations when faced with challenges determines the outcome. The ability of Rama’s army of vanaras to envision building the bridge from the mainland to Lanka to rescue Sita is one of the many lessons on faith. Here are some invaluable lessons on overcoming obstacles.
• Think big. The tiny squirrels contributed in their small ways to build the mammoth bridge to Lanka.
• Aim high. Sugriva, leading a vanara army, dared to win a war without any armor or training against a sophisticated demon army.
• Recognise opportunities and adapt. Hanuman could expand his size or contract, focusing on his goal to serve Rama.
Are You Thinking Big to Succeed in Life?
Think Big to Win is the sixth book in Ramayana: The Game of Life series. A modern retelling of the Yuddha Kanda of Valmiki’s epic, this book highlights the efforts of the various characters who irrespective of their size, stature or abilities, succeeded in helping Rama rescue Sita from Lanka. Teeming with lessons in self-belief and daring to take up tasks which may seem beyond your capacity and accomplishing them, the book evokes progressive attitudes to help you overcome self-perceived limitations and achieve your dreams.
Book 1: Roar with Courage (Bala Kanda) – Focuses on turning "bad into good" and chronicles Rama’s birth through his marriage.
Book 2: Conquer Change (Ayodhya Kanda) – Explores "managing reversals and letting go," specifically during the drama of Rama's exile.
Book 3: Adopt Patience (Aranya Kanda) – Centers on "building trust and gaining trust" amidst the trials of the forest life.
Book 4: Stand Strong (Kishkindha Kanda) – Highlights "keeping faith and conquering fear," focusing on the meeting with Hanuman and Sugriva.
Book 5: Radiate Confidence (Sundara Kanda) – Teaches "being patient and finding success" through Hanuman’s journey to Lanka.
Book 6: Think Big to Win (Yuddha Kanda) – Challenges readers to "dare to transform your life" during the climactic battle against Ravana.
Shubha Vilas is a spiritual seeker, motivational speaker, and leadership coach with a background in engineering and law. He spent years living as a monk, a perspective he uses to distill Vedic values for a global, modern audience.
